New Release Round-Up (March 5, 2026)

Welcome to RPGamer’s new release round-up. In this column, we look to provide our readers with details on the major RPGs released since our last update. Please note we do not currently include Early Access releases where the game is still in development. Pricing is shown in US dollars before application of any discounts, local pricing may vary.

Back to the Dawn

Back to the Dawn is a prison escape RPG. Players choose from two protagonists — reporter Thomas or undercover agent Bob — with both having their own twenty-hour storyline. The game features over a hundred quests, multiple escape routes with their own risks and rewards, and multiple endings. A PlayStation 5 version is planned to release later this year.

Esoteric Ebb

Tabletop adventure-inspired title Esoteric Ebb puts players in the role of the Cleric, a menial labourer in the arcanepunk city of Norvik. As the city is on the brink of its first election, they are tasked with investigating an exploded Tea Shop. The game features open-ended quests with a wide variety of stakes. Actions and choices are met with dice rolls, and the player’s ability stats will intrude on conversations with their differing viewpoints.

Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower

Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower is the latest title in the series inspired by classic 1990s cRPGs following Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown and Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees. Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower sees players leading a party of seven adventurers — pre-made or player-created — on an adventure through Amberland. The games can be played in any order, sharing the same world and lore, but with each having its own self-contained story.

Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea

Adventure RPG Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea is set nearly a thousand years after the events of Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm. Players control the Champion of Sol and are tasked with navigating the treacherous Shadow Sea as they face the Shadow and look to harness the power of Xoma, the fourth lost god, to reshape the world. They will encounter a mysterious figure called Em, as well as mixture of new and familiar faces.

Pokémon Pokopia

Pokémon Pokopia is a life-simulation game where players control a Ditto that can transform into a human shape. It lets players learn moves from befriended Pokémon and construct an environment that attracts other Pokémon while collecting materials, building furniture and homes, and growing vegetables. The game features a synchronised day-night cycle, changing weather, and a variety of in-game locations, with players able to invite friends to visit.

Ratcheteer DX

Lo-fi action-adventure title Ratcheteer DX is an upgraded version of the original black-and-white title Ratcheteer, which released for the Playdate in 2022. The game is set in a world where the surface has been claimed by an Impact Winter, and humanity is left to hibernate underground. Players control an apprentice mechanic who wakes up to find the power plant and water treatment plant to be offline, putting the Cryo Colony in danger. They will need to find eight tools and explore 250 rooms across six regions and six dungeons.

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